Timepiece repeating mechanism



(No Model.) I 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 P. TER STEGEN. TIME-PIECE REPEATINGMECHANISM.

No. 487,398. Patented Dec. 6, 1892.

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F. T'ERSTEGEN. TIMEPIBGB REPBATING MECHANISM.

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P. TERSTEGEN. TI'MEPIEOE REPEATING MECHANISM.

No. 487,398. Patented Dec. 6, 1892.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT Orrion.

FRED TERSTEGEN, OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY.

TIMEPIECE REPEATING MECHANISM.

STPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 487,398, datedDecember 6, 1892.

Application filedApril 5, 1890.

T0 aZZ whom, if may concern:

Be it known that I, FRED TERSTEGEN, of Elizabeth, in the county of Unionand State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful RepeatingMechanism for Watches and other Timepieces, of which the followingis aspecification.

This invention relates to repeating or striking mechanism for watches orother timepieces and to the manner of connecting the motor of the saidmechanism With the stem by which the timepiece is Wound and set.

Repeating-watches provided with a stem winding and settingtrain and amotor-spring actuated by the winding-stem possess the followingtroublesome defects: They require a special lever or push-pin projectingfrom the case for starting the striking mechanism, and such operationhas to be avoided when setting the hands. They require the motor orspring to be retracted after the time is struck, otherwise the springruns down too soon,and when releasing the striking mechanism, when thespring is nearly run down, the striking parts cannot be driven backfully and the snailpieces come in contact with the snails moved by thetime-train, thereby interfering with the running of the watch andstopping the same.

Striking mechanism started by the timeworks itself is more apt to getout of order. The releasing of the striking mechanism hinders therunning of the time-train, and, on the other hand, at such times whenthe watch itself is releasing the mechanism the time cannot be repeatedby the special releasinglever used in such watches untilthe striking-Works are released by the time-train after the full or quarter hours. Ifthe motoror spring is not fully and regularly wound up every time, thestriking parts will interfere with and stop the Watch. Therefore in suchwatches, besides the releasing-lever,other speciallevers are required tostop the mechanism from striking in case a mistake is made in windingthe motor or spring, or to prevent the striking parts from interferingwith the snails, or when the hands and snails are set, and, further, insuch watches the hands cannot be safely turned backward. The severaloperations of the projecting levers on such watches are difficult to beunderstood, and all these in Serial No. 346,780. (No model.)

- tricate devices involve complicated mechanism interfering with thetime-train and making the watch as a timepiece delicate and to a certainextent practically useless.

The object of my invention is to produce a perfect repeating-watch whichshall be simple in construction and for the user easily understood tooperate; and the invention consists in mechanism forrepeating-timepieces by which the motor or spring of the repeatingmechanism shall invariably be wound up or set by means of a winding-stemsufficiently to strike the time, and also return the repeating mechanismto its initial position, and the releasing of the mechanism shall beeffected by the same stem, so that the time shall be fully struck andall parts of the repeating mechanism returned to their initial positionautomatically.

My invention also consists ofa motor-spring for a repeating mechanismand suitable gearing for operating the motor-spring connected with awinding-pinion and of a releasing device for the striking mechanismoperated by the said pinion.

My invention further consists of a stemdriven train for actuating amotor-spring of a watch and gearing interposed between the stem-driventrain and a motor-spring of a repeating mechanism for actuating thesame, the said interposed gearing being susceptible of engagement withand disengagement from the stem-driven train for the purpose ofconnecting the motor-spring ot' the repeating mechanism with thestem-driven train of the watch and disconnecting it therefrom to preventthe repeating mechanism from being stopped inadvertently. 7

My invention consists, also, in producing a repeating-watch which can beplaced in a regular-made case by arranging the repeating mechanism, sothat it fits into the case, and its winding-pinion connects with astemarbor of the case,whereby the repeating mechanism is operated andstarted to strike by the same. y

it further consists in details of improvement and combinations of partsthat will be more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Sheet I represents my invention forwinding a motorspring of a repeating mechanism by gearing too connectedwith the stem-driven train of a watch. Figure l is a face view of myimproved stem-winding mechanism for repeating-watches for winding andoperating a repeating mechanism. Fig. 1 is a side view of thewinding-gearing for connecting the stemdriven train of the watch withthe repeating mechanism. Fig. 1 is a detail face view of thewinding-gearing and showing parts re lated to the same. Fig. 1 is asectional edge elevation of aportion of a watch detached from thewatch'case, showing the location and arrangement of the winding-gearingfor the motor-spring of a repeat-ing mechanism connected with thestem-driven train of a watch and showing by the arrow on the winding--pinion the direction for turning the pinion when winding themotor-spring of the repeating mechanism. Fig. l is a similar view toFig. 1, showing by the arrow on the windingpinion the direction forturning the pinion when winding the motor-spring of the watch anddisengaging the winding-gearing of the motor-spring of the repeatingmechanism from the stem-driven train.

Sheet II represents my improved repeating mechanism, and showing thewinding-gearing connected with the repeating mechanism and thestem-driven train. Fig. 2 is a face View of my improved repeatingmechanism, showing a pinion V, forming part of the winding gearing,connected with the repeating mechanism, and showing the setting-lever Swith its hole over the center of the pinion, thereby connecting itwiththe stem-driven train; also showing a releasing device R, bearingagainst a pin 1') and in engagement with a strikingrack. Fig. 2 is aside view of a portion of a watch from the direction of the stem,showing the setting-lever with its hole in line with the center of thepinion or wheel and show ing in dotted lines the location and arrangement of the winding-gearing connected with the motor-spring ot therepeating mechanism and with the stem-driven train. Fig. 2 is a similarview in the direction of the arrow 1, showing the setting-lever with itshole in line with the center of the pinion for connecting thewinding-gearing; also showing the releasing device against the pin 12and in engagement with the rack. Fig. 2 is a detached top view of themotor-wheel of the repeating mechanism connected with a wheel fortransmitting motion to a striking-rack; also showing the rack-spring Win connection with the striking-rack, which is held in position by thereleasing device.

Sheet 111 represents my improved repeating mechanism in the strikingposition or ready to strike, and showing the windinggearing disconnectedfrom the repeating mechanism and stem-driven train. Fig. 3 is a faceview of my improved repeating mechanism in the striking position,showing the setting-lever S set with its hole out of line with thecenter of the pinion or wheel, thereby disconnecting it from thestem-driven train,

also showing the releasing device R set or bent upon the pin 1) and thestriking-rack released, and also showing a speed-regulator in engagementwith the escapement. Fig. 3 is a side view in the direction of the stemof a portion of the watch, showing the setting-1ever set with its holeout of line with the center of the pinion and bearing on the end of ashiftable staff or arbor and showing in dotted lines the location andarrangement of the windinggearing of the motor-spring disconnected fromthe stem-driven train, also showing in dotted lines the position of themoderating-gear driven by the motor-spring of the repeating mechanismand the wheel 0 in dotted lines for transmitting motion to astriking-rack P, and also showing the hour-snail. Fig. 3 represents abridge disconnected from a plate and provided on its under side with aseat for the motor-spring, and showing in dotted lines the motor-springof the repeating mechanism, also showing the pin b, projecting from thebridge, and showing, also, the spring 72. for actuating the hammer-toothof the hammer H. Fig. 3 represents the re peater-plate detached from thewatch, showing the wheel of the hour-snail and in dot-ted lines thejumper and spring for operating the same; also showing the wheel 0turned toward the star-wheel of the snail,so thatits projection 0 comesin contact with the setting-lever S, which is turned thereby and turnsthe releasing device upon or over the pin 1), and the hole of thesetting-lever is thereby moved out of line with the center of the wheelV and pressing the wheel down. Fig. 3 is a side view from the directionof arrow 2 of a portion of the watch, showing the setting-lever with itshole set out of line with the center of the wheel or pinion and bearingon the end of the shiftable staff or arbor, thereby disconnecting thewheel directly from the gearing of the motor-spring of the repeatingmechanism, and also showing the releasing device set or bent upon thepin 1) and out of engagement with the rack, which is thereby released.Fig. 3 shows detail perspective views of the setting-lever and thereleasing device. Fig. 3' is a modification of the setting-lever andreleasing device, both combined in one single device for setting thewinding-gearing ot' the motor out of connection with the stem-driventrain and for releasing the repeating mechanism. Fig. 3 represents partof the repeater-plate and a motor-winding mechanism, showing a directconnection of the motorwinding wheel with a winding pinion and stem forwinding the motor-spring of a repeating mechanism.

Sheet 1V represents the stern-driven train of the watch brought in thesetting position for actuating the dial-wheels for setting the hands andmy invention applied thereto for disengaging the gearing connected withthe stem-driven train for winding a motor-spring and operating therepeating mechanism. Fig. 4 is a face View of the stem-driven train setby the yoke-lever to the setting position, connecting the dial-wheelsand disconnecting the stem-driven train from the gearing of themotor-spring of a watch, and also showing the gearing for winding themotor-spring of the repeating mechanism disconnected from thestem-driven train of the watch, in which position the winding,releasing,and starting of the repeating mechanism cannot be operated by thestem-driven train of the watch. Fig. 4 is a side view of thewinding-gearing for the motor-spring of the repeating mechanismdisconnected from the stem -driven train, showing the coupling or clutchdevices of the winding-gearing disconnected by means of the yoke-leverwhen the stem-driven train is brought in its hand-setting position. Fig.4 is a side view of a winding-gearing provided with a coupling or clutchdevice modified from that shown in Fig. 1, Sheet I, and also showingparts related to the same. Fig. 4 is a plan view of a part of a watch,which represents a modification of FigsA: and 4 showing thewinding-pinion 1 and in part the crown wheel 2 and the wheel U, which isshiftable in and out of gear with the crownwheel; also showing theyoke-lever E, which is in connection with a spring-bar t placed underthe shiftable wheel U and which when bent up and onto the yoke-lever Edisconnects the wheel U from the crown-wheel. Fig. 4. is a side View ofFig. 4, showing the yoke-lever E turned to its hand-setting position andthe shift-able wheel U disconnected from the crown-wheel 2 and showingthe coupling or clutch device of the shiftable wheel U and the couplingor clutch device of the wheel V, and also showing the coupling or clutchdevice u' of the wheel U disconnected from the coupling or clutch devicet'ot'the wheel V, also showing the sliding arbor T, attached to thewheel U and movable through the wheel V, which is attached to thewatch-plate A by a screw a and showing the wheel V in connection withgearing for actuating a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism, andalso illustrating the manner of disconnecting the clutch device by thesetting-lever S. Fig. 5 represents a pendant-set stem winding andsetting train of a watch, with my improvements applied thereto, showingon the yoke a device 1 for disconnecting the windinggearing of the motorof the repeating mechanism from the stem-driven train when the same isbrought to its hand -setting position. Fig. 5 is a detail side view of apart of the sliding arbor T, wheel U, and the device y on the yokeY,illustrating the operation of the device g for disconnecting thewinding-gearing.

Fig. 6, Sheet I, is a modification of Fig. 1, showing a spring-bar forlifting the clutch device on the arbor out of connection with thestem-driven train. Fig. 6 is a side view of the wheel U, provided with aclutch device, and the sliding arbor T, provided with a clutch device,and the spring-bar in engagement with the yoke-lever E for lifting thespring-bar to disengage the clutch devices of the winding-gearing shownin dotted lines. Fig. 6 is a detail view showing the springbar and theform of the head on the sliding arbor.

Similar letters and figures of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A winding-stem or stem-arbor D on the watch-case O is connected suitablywith a winding-pinion 1 of a watch. The said pinion engages the teeth ofa crown-wheel 2, journaled in the watch-plate A. This arrangement issuch as to permit the crownwheel to be rotated in either direction bymeans of the pinion turned by the stem-arbor. The yoke Y is pivoted to ahub on the plate A and held in place by a cap and screws, as usual. Atone end of the yoke is pivoted an intermediate winding-wheel 3, whichwhen the yoke is in its winding position transmits the motion of thecrown-wheel to the barrelarbor wheel 4.

6 is the minute-wheel, and 7 the cannonpinion, these wheels being calledthe dialwheels.

5 is the intermediate setting-Wheel for transmitting the motion of thecrown-wheel to the dial-wheels when the yoke is in its setting position.

The above-described mechanism of a stem setting and winding watch is ofwell-known construction and does not differ in operation from similarmechanisms found in other Watches, except as modified, in the mannerhereinafter described, by the mechanism and modes of operation peculiarto my invention.

I will now describe in detail my novel devices for winding the repeatingmechanism by means of a stem-driven train.

A gear wheel or pinion U, engaging the crown-wheel 2 and turned thereby,is pivoted in a suitable depression or seat in the Watchplate A and heldby an arm or flat bridge 10 secured at one end to the watch-plate by ascrew. The wheel U is provided with a pin or ratchet-tooth u, projectingfrom its upper side near its center hole. A sliding arbor T, having onone end a top plate or head 25, is inserted through the center of thewheel U and through the watch-plates A and A, as shown in Figs. 1 and l.The top plate or head tof the arbor T is provided with a diagonal oblonghole or incut t, of which one edge on its under side is rounded off orbeveled down and the other under edge of the hole 15 is sharpened, andthe said top plate or head if rests upon or on the gear-wheel U in sucha manner that the said ratchet-tooth u engages into the hole t of thehead If and bearing against its sharp edge, so as to form a coupling orclutch device, whereby the wheel U can turn the arbor T. The arbor T hason its opposite end a square o which end is rounded off to a conicalpoint 1;, and the said square '0 on the arbor-T extends over the backplate A of the watch,,and upon the said square is placed a gear wheel orpinion V, which is brought in engagement with the wheel N of therepeating mechanism for operating or winding its motor or spring. iyturning the wheel U by the crown-wheel 2 in the opposite or reversedirection the ratchet-tooth to comes in contact with the beveled edge ofthe hole 2" in the head t of the arbor T, thereby pressin g the saidhead '15 over and above the ratchettooth to of the wheel U, whereby thesliding arbor T makes a longitudinal motion, and the head if on arbor Tis thereby disengaged from the wheel U and cannot be turned, as shown inFig. 1. A suitable spring 25 presses, with its end piece, upon the topof the head if on arbor T. The other end of the spring is fastened tothe watch-plate A by a screw at 25 By the pressure of the spring 25 uponthe head 25 the same is held against the ratchettooth to of wheel U, andwhen the ratchettooth it comes in line with the hole t of the head t ofarbor T the said arbor is moved longitudinally and its head is pressedtoward and against the wheel U by the pressure of the spring 25 and whenthe wheel U is now turned in the opposite direction its ratchet tooth awill engage the hole 25 in the head i of arbor T, which is therebyturned.

The wheel U is turned by the crown-wheel 2 in either direction by thepinion 1 and winding-stem D. The arrangements of the parts are such thatwhen the crown-wheel is turned by the stem D to the right, as shown inFig. l, the head 1, on the arbor T is unlocked and disengaged from thewheel U and the motion of thewindingstem istransmitted to the barrelarbor wheel 4,which winds up the mainspring of the watch; but by turningthe stem-arbor to the left, or inverse direction, as shown in Fig. 1,the motion of the same is transmitted by the gear-wheel U,withratchet-tooth to engaging and locking the sharp or knife edge of thehole 25' in the head '6 on arbor T, turning the same, and its wheel Vengaging the wheelN' for operating or winding a motor or spring of therepeating mechanism.

The motor-spring M for driving the repeating mechanism is placed in aseat m,provided for it in the bridge I), which is fastened by suitablescrews to the repeater-plate B or directly to a watch-plate. Between thebridge B and the plate the moderating-gearisplaced viz, the wheel N,provided with an arbor N, on which one end of the mainspring is hooked.The arbor N is provided with a square n, by which the motor-spring canbe wound up. The wheel Non its upper side is partly turned out to form adepression or seat for the spring M. The wheel Ngears in pinion 0,011which is a ratchet-wheel 0 attached. (Shown in Fig. 3,Sheet1ll.) Thesaid ratchet-wheel is seated in a depression in wheel N and to the sideof the depression is pivoted a click cflcontrolled by a spring 0 in theusual manner. \Vhen the wheel N is turned to wind the motor-spring, itturns the pinion c, which turns the ratchet from the click; butwhen thesaid spring runs down the pinion c' isturned in the opposite directionand the ratchet engages the click and turns the wheel N The wheel Ngears in a pinion attached to wheel N which gears in a pinion attachedto wheel N or escape-wheel, with which the escape ment N engages, asshown in Sheet 11, Fig. 2, and Sheet III, Figs. 3 and 3.

The mechanism for transmitting motion from the motor-spring M and wheelNto the racks and hammers consists of a wheel 0, placed on a pivot orstud 0 of the repeaterplate or watch-plate, and the said wheel 0 isshown in Fig. 2, Sheet II, and in detail in Fig. 2, preferably as asegment-wheel, which has on its end a projection, stop, or othersuitable guide device 0 The hour-rack I is placed above or over thesegment-wheel O and has on its end a pin, screw-head, or catch 1),projecting downwardly on the under side and in line with the end of thesegment-wheel O, resting against it and turned by the said wheel 0.Another rack Q is placed above or over the hour-rack P, having on itsunder side a projecting pin, screw-head, or catch q, which rests againstand in line with a suitable edge of the hour-rack P, by which the rack Qis turned, as shown in Fig. 2. Other suitable racks may be placed aboveor over the rack or acks, as may be desired.

The hour-rack P has near its center a screw head or pin p projectingfrom the under side, and against the same one end of the hourrack springIV is placed. The other end of the said spring is fastened by a screw atw to the plate. This spring is for the purpose of setting the hour-rackP with its snailpiece 1) against the hour-snail Z.

The upper rack Q is provided with an incut. or shoulder g near itscenter, and one end of the rack-sprin g X is placed thereon, and whichpresses against the shoulder g and at the same time serves to hold therack down in place on the center pin 0' whereon the other rack l. andwheel 0 are placed and held against the plate. The spring X, fastened ata," on the bridge I), is for the purpose of setting the rack Q, with itssnail-piece q, against the snail K.

The snail K is placed on the center post 8, forming part of thetime-movement. In connection with the snail K the arm k of the surprise71'! at the full hour turns one tooth of the star-wheel Z, as usual inrepeaters. Upon the star-wheel Z acts the jumper J, as shown in dottedlines in Fig. 3, Sheet III, controlled by its springj, the springsecured on one end to the plate by a screw at j The star-wheel Z beingplaced on the under side of the repeater-plate, as shown in Fig. 3, itis provided with a stud or collar e which fits into a hole of therepeater-plate, and on the upper side of the plate the hour-snail Z issecured on the stud by a screw, or is in any other suitable mannerconnected with the starwheel 7.

The hour-rack P is provided with an incut 13 in which the releasingdevice R rests. The releasing device R is for the purpose of holding thehour-rack P, which in turn holds back the other rack Q.

The releasing device R is pivoted at one end to the plate at r and restsupon a settinglever S, also pivoted to the plate at r and under thebridge I). On the side of the bridge I) is attached a pin or screw b,(shown in detail in Fig. 3, Sheet 111,) the point or end of which isbeveled from its upper face down, and against the said pin rests thereleasing device R. The setting-lever S has two arms.

On one is formed a projection or a stop-finger,

s, which lies in the position toward the segment-wheel O and in linewith the projection or guide device 0 of the wheel 0. The other arm 5 isfor the purpose of setting the winding-gearing of the motor-spring inand out of connection with the stem-driven train of the watch, ashereinafter described.

The releasing device R is formed as a flat spring, which is providedwith a pin or other suitable points, as shown in detail in Fig. 3 SheetIII, which rests against the stop-finger s, beveled or rounded off atthat side, so that the stop-finger s of the setting-lever S will bearagainst and act upon the releasing device R to bend it upward.

The setting-lever S has a pin 5 projecting upward and resting againstthe edge of the releasing device R. By turning the settinglever S towardthe releasing-spring device R the same is turned by pin 5 which pressesthe releasing-spring against the pin 19 on the bridge 6, as shown inFig. 3, Sheet Ill, and upon or over the pin 1), attached to bridge I).The stop-finger s of the releasing device R and setting-lever S areintended to be used alternatively-that is, if the setting-lever S isused the guide device 0 comes in contact with the finger s of saidsetting-lever, which in turn by pin 5 moves the releasing device R; butif the said setting-lever S is not used then the releasing device R isprovided with a stop-finger s for the same purpose, so that when theguide device comes in contact with it it moves the said releasing devicedirectly against and onto the pin 1), as before d escribed. When thereleasing-spring device is pressed against and upon or over the pin 1),the said releasing device is brought out or bent out and away from theincutp of the hour-rack P, which is now released and moved or turned bythe hour-rack spring WV toward and against the hour-snail Z. The otherrack Q is also pressed byitsspringX now toward and against the snail K,as shown in Fig. 3, Sheet III.

The operation is as follows: When, by the winding stern D, pinion 1,crownwheel 2, wheel U, arbor T,with wheel Vengaging, the Wheel N isturned in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 2, Sheet II, wherebythe motor or spring is set or wound to operate, the said wheel N turnsthe segment-wheel 0 toward the hour-snail Z, as shown in Figs. 3 and 3",Sheet III. On the segment-wheel 0,

near its end,the projection or guide device 0 comes in contact with thestop-finger s of the setting-lever S, which is thereby turned, with itspin 5 toward the releasing device R, as shown in Fig. 3, and the saidreleasing device R is pressed thereby against and over and upon the pin1), attached to the bridge b, and the further movement of the wheel 0 bythe Winding-stem is stopped, as shown in Fig. 3, thus preventing themotor or spring from overwinding and breaking. The moment the releasingdevice R is pressed againstand over and upon the pin 17 on bridge I) theend of the said releasing device is bent out and away from the incut pin hourrack P, as shown in Fig. 3 The hou r-rack, now set free, isturned by its spring W against the hour-snail Z and the rack Q by itsspring X against the snail K, as'shown in Fig. 3, and the repeatingmechanism is now in its striking position. Thewheel O is always turnedby the wheel N so far with its projection or guide device 0 until itcomes in contact with the setting-lever S, whereby the releasing deviceR is set out of connection with the incut p of the hourrack P, therebyreleasing the rack or racks only at the moment when the segment-wheel Ois turned all its way around till its guidepiece 0 comes in contact withthe stop-finger.

s of the setting-lever S, as shown in Fig. 0, and setting the releasingdevice out of connection with the rack, as shown in Figs. 3 and 3. Thisis for the purpose that the racks, with their snail-pieces, can onlycome in contact with their respective snails when the motor-spring issufficiently or fully wound up or set proper for the mechanism as isrequired for moving the mechanism back to its initial position, andtherefore are the racks orsnailpieces prevented to slip or set earliertoward their snails, and can therefore not interfere with the running ofthe watch, and the repeating mechanism has therefore to strike eitherall numbers right or nothing. The settinglever S has another arm 8 asbefore stated, which arm is formed as a fiat strong spring provided witha hole, incut, or edge 8 on its outer end and is for the purpose ofdisconnecting and connecting the winding-gearing of the motor or springwith the stemdriven train. When the setting-lever S is in the positionas shown in- Figs. 2, 2, and 2 Sheet II, the hole or incut s is just inline with the conical end v of the sliding arbor T and the said end '0'rests into the hole or incut 8 of the setting-lever S, which rests overthe pinion V. The sliding arbor T is pressed, with its conical end 1;,into the said hole or incut s of the setting-lever S by its spring 25 asshown, and the said arbor T is held in engagement with the wheel U bythe ratchettooth a, resting into the hole L" of the headt of arbor'l,and therefore the winding-gearing of the motor-spring of the repeater isin connection with the stem-driven train; but when the setting-lever Sis turned by its stop-finger 3 coming in contact with the projection orICC guide device 0 of the segment-wheel O the position of the arm 8 ofthe setting-lever S is changed as the hole or incut s is moved out ofline with the conical end 1; of the sliding arbor T, as shown in Figs. 3and 3, Sheet III, and the spring part s of the setting-lever S ispressed upon and over the end '0 of the sliding arbor T, which ispressed and moved longitudinally by the said spring part .9 of the leverSand the wheelVtoward the watchplate A, as shown in Figs. 3 and 3. Bythis longitudinal motion of the sliding arbor T its head 2 is pressedaway and out of connection with the ratchet-tooth u of wheel U, therebyautomatically disengaging the wheel V on the arbor T from the wheel Uand out of connection with the stem-driven train. Thus the mechanism fortransmitting motion from the stem-driven train to the winding mechanismof the repeater is disconnected and the said stein-driven train can nowbe turned forward or backward without interfering with the winding orstopping the striking mechanism, which is nowoperated by its motor orspring M. The spring M moves wheel N, engaging the moderatin g-gear, andmoves back thesegm entwheel 0, the edge of which, near the projection 0comes in contact and against the pin or screw-head p of the hour-rack P,turning the same back, and its rack-teeth, engaging the hammer-tooth7L2, operates the hammer H, which is by its spring F forced against thegong-springorbell-wire G. 'lhehour-rack P by its return motion comes incontact and against the pin or screw-head q of the rack Q, which is inthis case a five-minute rack, and turning the same back, its rack-teethengaging the hammer-tooth 1' operates its hammer I, which by its springf is forced against the gong-spring or bell-wire G, and when the laststroke is done the rack Q by its edge q comes in contact with thereleasing device R, resting upon the pin b of bridge I) and turns andpushes the releasing-spring device backward and from the said pin 0,whereby the said releasing device springs back into the incut p of thehour-rack P again, as shown in Fig. 2, Sheet II. At the same time thereleasing device R, bearing against the pin 8 of the setting-lever S,turns the same backward, and, its spring part 3 coming with its hole orincut 8 in line again with the conical end I) of the sliding arbor T,the said end 1; of the sliding arbor T is pressed into the hole or incut3 of the setting-lever S by the pressure of the spring 25*, therebyconnecting again the head if and its hole t with the ratchet-tooth u ofwheel U, thereby automatically connecting the mechanism for transmittingmotion of the stem-driven train with the winding mechanism of therepeater, so that after the striking has been done the repeatingmechanism automatically connects the winding mechanism again with thestem-driven train by moving the settinglever S.

The connection and disconnection from the gearing of the motor-spring ofthe repeating mechanism can be done variously. For instance, in Fig. 3,SheetIIl, the pinion or wheel V on the arbor T is brought out ofconnection entirely with the wheel N by the settinglever S.

Fig. 3* shows a modification of the settinglever S and releasing devicewhere both are combined in one single piece and arranged in a springform. The part B is for the releasing pnrposeto release the repeatingmechanism-and the part S is for the purpose ofdisconnecting andconnectingastem-driven train of a watch with suitable actuating-gearingof a motoror spring of a repeating mechanism.

Sheet IV, Fig. 4: This figure illustrates the disconnection of thewinding-gearing of the repeating mechanism from the stemdriven train ofthe watch when the stemdriven train is brought in its setting positionby the yoke-lever E for setting the hands. By moving the yoke-lever E inthe direction of the arrow its arm 6 turns against and onto theprojection y of the yoke Y, thereby turning the yoke and its wheel 5 inconnection with the minute-wheel 6 or the stemdriven train in connectionwith the dial- Wheels. The yoke-leverE has abeveled edge 2 (shown inFigs.-l and 4%) which is turned under the beveled edge t on the head ifof the sliding arbor T, which is shifted away and from the ratchet-tootha of wheel U, and thereby disconnecting the coupling or clutch device75' of the arbor T with u of the wheel U, when the yoke-lever E isturnedinto position for setting the hands by the stem driven train, asshown in Fig. 4. By pushing the yoke-lever E back to its normal positionagain its beveled part 6 is turned away from under the head '6 of thesliding arborT, which is pressed back by its spring '6 against theratchet-tooth u of wheelU and the clutch device '6 of the said head onarbor T is engaged again by the clutch device to of wheel U, and thewindinggearing of the repeating mechanism is in connection with thestem-driven train,as shown on Sheet I, Figs. 1 and 1.

Figs. 4 and t represent a modification of Fig. at and the clutch devicein Fig. 4 The wheel U is provided with a stem or piece 10 which fitsinto a hole provided for it in the watch-plate A, in Which the said stemis shiftable. The wheel U is connected with the crown-wheel 2 by aspring 6 which presses upon the said wheel U, and under the said wheelis a spring-bar t, used for disconnecting the wheel U from the crownwheel 2 when the yoke-lever E is moved to its handsetting position. Bythis movement of the yoke-lever its beveled projection or step e comesin contact with the spring-bar 15 which is thereby bent upon and overthe beveled step e ,'whereby the wheel Uis shifted out of connectionwith the crown-wheel.

The shittable wheel U is provided with a clutch device a, similar tothat in Fig. t. The ratchet-teeth u are arranged on the shiftable piecea on the under side of the wheel U, and this clutch device is inengagement with the clutch device 25', arranged on a stem '0 of thewheel V, provided with a groove 12 by which the same is held in place onthe watchplate by a screw m, as shown in Fig. 4 The clutch device 1/. isset out of connection with the clutch device 15 of the wheel V when thespring-bar t acts on the shiftable wheelU and is for thepurpose ofpreventing the winding or actuating of the motoror spring for therepeating mechanism when the hands are being set. The wheel U is alsoconnected with a sliding arbor or shaft T, having a conical end or point'0', which passes through the wheel V. The sliding arbor T is for thepurpose of connecting the shiftable wheel with the setting device S,which acts on the said arbor in the manner as before described, shiftingthe same to disconnect its clutch device from the winding-gearing forthe motor-spring of the repeating mechanism or from the stem-driventrain.

The clutch u is mainly for the purpose of permitting the disconnectingof the gearing of the motor or spring of the repeatingmechanism when themainspring of the watch is wound. For example, when the stem-driventrain is in its winding position the clutch device u is in engagementwith t, and when the pinion 1 (see Fig. 4) is turned to wind the watchthe crown-wheel 2 turns the shiftable wheel U, with its clutch deviceto, to theleft and it does not engage the device t; but when the windingof the pinion l is reversed the clutch-pieces engage and the motor ofthe repeating mechanism is actuated.

Fig. 5 shows a modification of the yoke-setting device. The said yoke isoperated by a longitudinally-movable stem-arbor, used by pendantsetwatches, and to make my invention readily understood I have shown itapplied to a pendant-set Watch of well-known construction, whereby thestem-driven train is brought from the Winding position to the settingposition to engage a dial-wheel for moving the hands. The yoke Y has aprojection 1 which rests with its beveled side edge near, but not incont-act with, the beveled edge 17* on the head i of the sliding arborT, when the stem-driven train is in its winding position.

The stem-arbor D is connected with asliding piece 01 provided with anotch or incut (1 in which one arm of the pivoted yokelever E rests, andthe other arm 6' of the said lever bears against a downwardly-projectingpin or stud y, of the shape of a semicircle, attached to the yoke Y, andbears against the fiat side of the said stud y. When the stemarbor D isdrawn out a short distance, the sliding piece 01 with its notch d turnsthe yoke-lever E, which arm, bearing against the stud y of the yoke Y,turns the same until the end of the yoke-lever bears against and ontothe round part of the said stud of the yoke Y, which is thereby turnedto its setting position and its wheel 5 in connection with adial-wheel6. The parts just referred to and described form no part of myinvention, as they are old and well-known devices in pendant-setwatches. The novel features are the following: At the same time the yokeYis turned its projection 11 is turned under the beveled edge 6 of thehead i on the sliding arbor T, and thereby disconnecting the coupling orclutch device t of the arbor T from 'u, of the wheel U, and the motionof the stem-driven train is transmitted to the dialwheels for settingthe hands, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5%

Fig. 6 on Sheet I isa modification of Fig. 1. The yoke-lever E has anarm 6 provided with a stud or projection e which has its edge beveledoff in line with a spring-bar 15 as shown in Figs. 6 and 6. Thespring-bar t is shown in detail in Fig. 6 showing the hole or incut t ofthe size of the lower and smaller part of the head if of the slidingarbor T, and the upper part of the said head being larger has a step orcollar 15 which fits into the groove or seat i provided for into thespring-bar t". The spring-bar t is pivoted upon the flat bridge a abovethe wheel U and the head t, with its clutch device 2. of the slidingarbor, is held in connection with the clutch device u of wheel U by thepressure of the spring 15 pivoted to the plate at t, as shown in Figs. 6and 6. When the yoke-lever E is moved in the direction of the dottedlines shown in Fig. 6, its arm 6 with its beveled stud 6 is turned underthe flat spring-bar whereby the said spring-bar is pressed and bentupward on the top of the beveled stud c and when the springbar t is bentupon the said stud the head t, with its clutch device t of the slidingarbor T, is moved by the said spring-bar away and out of connection withthe clutch device to of the wheel U,thereby disconnecting thewinding-gearing of the repeating mechanism from the stem-driven train ofthe watch, as shown in dotted lines in Figs. 6 and 6 The other arm e isturned against and onto the projection y of the yoke Y, thereby turningthe yoke and its wheel 5 in connection with the min utewheel 6 or thestem-driven train in connection with the dial-wheels, as usual. Thisarrangement is for the purpose when the hands are set that theconnection gearing of the mo tor-spring of the repeating mechanism isdisengaged from the stem-driven train, and the releasing device cannotbe operated to start the striking of the repeating mechanism, thusavoiding the snail-pieces to come in contact with the snails. Thereforethe hands and snails can be set forward or backward without any injuryto all parts. When the yoke-lever E is pushed back again, the spring-bart snaps back, and the sliding arbor T, with its head and its clutchdevice If, is pressed back again in engagement with the clutch device toof wheel U by the spring 2?, as shown in Figs. 6 or 6.

The coupling device for connecting and disconnecting the repeater-motorfrom the stemdriven train may be of varied forms for instance, insteadof only one tooth two or more teeth may be made to the wheel U, as shownin Fig. 6,Sheet I,or the wheel U and the head {I of the arbor T may bemade to form ratchet 0IClL1i1Gl1,WllG6lS,uS shown in Fig. 4", Sheet IV.The reason of having only one or two teeth on the clutch device is forthe purpose that it requires first some turning of the windingstem tothe left before the parts connect, as it is more convenient to personsusing stemwinders that the same can be turned in either direction, asusual, when winding the mainspring of the watch,and by turning the stemto the left for a while the clutch device will be locked and then windthe repeater.

The striking-racks are shown pivoted at the same center, but maybepivoted on separate or special posts and each having the snailpieceprojecting approximately in the circle line of its rack-teeth and comingin contact with the snail in line approximately toward its center. Byplacing the striking-racks on the side of the bridge b they can be madestrong and do not increase the thickness or height of the repeatingmechanism, which can be made very flat.

The wheel N can be turned by several modes of mechanism. For instance,in the incut B of the plate B can be placed another Winding-pinion D,which is suitably journaled into the watch-plate and watchcase andthrough the same, where its winding-piece D outside of the case issuitably connected with the winding-pinion, which is thereby turned, andwheel N for winding up the motor-spring for the repeating mechanismshown in Fig. 3 Sheet III, instead of turning the wheel N by wheel V,suitably connected with the stemdriven train of the watch and woundthereby.

The main objectto connect the windingpinion or the stem'windingarborofthe watch by suitable gearing with the motor-spring of the repeatingmechanism and connecting the releasing device suitably with therepeating mechanism and with the gearing connected with the said pinionor stem arbor to have a stem-winding case of the repeating-watch moredust-proof and avoiding a special hole in the same for the releasing orstarting lever, as either a sliding lever, push-pin, or similar leverhas to be employed for starting the repeating mechanism. By having thereleasing and winding device actuated in connection with a pinion orstem a repeating mechanism, in connection with a time-movement or watch,can be set in ordinary or regularmade watchcases, as are now used forthe regulanmade sizes of watches, thus avoiding a case special made witha push pin or lever, by which the repeating mechanism must be started.

The repeating mechanism described and shown in the several figures ofthe drawings can be placed directly to the watch, either at the front orback, as it is not essential to the operation of the said mechanism thatitshould be attached to the repeaterplate B. The main object of the saidplate is to furnish means by which a complete repeating attachment canbe manufactured independently of the watch and adapted to be attached tothe same, and the motorspring of the repeating mechanism is connectedsuitably with the winding-pinion or stem of the Watch, where by it isoperated.

The manner of connecting the repeating mechanism in various ways withwatches pro vided with a stem-driven train and the operation of windinga repeating mechanism with the same, also the construction and operationand the adjustment of the hammer against the gong-spring,will bedescribed and shown in an application for patent to be made hereafter.

I claim- 1. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a winding-stemconnected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring, of a repeatingmechanism for actuating and setting the same and mechanism consisting ofa releasing device suitably connected with the repeating mechanism andwith the stem-arbor and operated by the same after the motor or springhas been actuated sufficiently to re turn the striking mechanism back toits initial position, substantially as specified.

2. The combination of a winding-stem that actuates the motor-spring andstarts the repeating mechanism through suitable mechanism, amotor-spring, and a releasing device that is caused to release arepeating mechanism by a winding-stem, the construction being such thatafter the motorspring is actuated sufficiently the releasing device isoperated, substantially as specified.

8. The combination, with a time-movement, of a repeating mechanism,suitable gearing for retracting a motor or spring by a winding-stem, andmechanism consisting of a suitable releasing device connected suitablywith the gearing and the repeating mechanism for releasing the same andoperated by the stemarbor after the said motor or spring has beenretracted sufficiently by the said stem-arbor for striking in fullthehour and its divisions, substantially as specified.

4. In a watch-movement, the combination of a repeating mechanism, awinding-stem connected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring forwinding the same, and a releasing device suitably connected with therepeating mechanism and with the stem'arbor and operated thereby, thesaid stem-arbor performing each operation separatelyviz., the winding ofthe motor or spring of the repeating mechanismbeingelfected first by thesaid stem-arbor and suificiently to move the striking mechanism back toits initial position and after the necessary winding of the motor thestem-arbor operates the device for releasing the striking mechanism,substantially as specified.

5. In a watch-movement having a repeating mechanism and having itsmotor-spring operated by suitable gearing connected with awinding-pinion, the combination, with the repeating mechanism, of asuitable device for releasing the repeating mechanism when themotor-springis wound up and awinding-pinion, the said parts beingoperated in the following manner: the winding or setting of the motor orspring of the repeating mechanism is done first by the winding-pinion asmuch as is required for the full operation of striking the hour and itsdivisions and after the necessary winding of the motor or spring thereleasing device is operated by the pinion, substantially as specified.

6. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a stem-driven train, ofsuitable gearing connected with the stem -driven train and with a motoror spring of a repeating mechanism, the said gearing for the motor orspring being operated by the said stem-driven train for actuating orsetting the spring as is required for the full operation of the strikingmechanism, and mechanism consisting of a suitable releasing device forreleasing a rack of the repeating mechanism when its motor or spring hasbeen operated by the said stemdriven train, the said releasing devicebeing suitably connected with the repeating mechanism and thestem-driven train and operated thereby, substantially as specified.

7. A repeating-watch having a winding-stem and a suitable releasingdevice for releasing a rack of a repeating mechanism, the said releasingdevice being suitably connected with a rack of the repeating mechanismand with the stem by which the saidrcleasing device is operated bywinding the said stem, substantially as specified.

8. A repeating-watch having a winding-pin ion and a suitable releasingdevice for releasing a rack of a repeating mechanism, the said releasingdevice being suitably connected with a rack of the repeating mechanismand with the winding-pinion and operated by the said pinion,substantially as specified.

9. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of a winding-stem connectedby suitable gearing with a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism foractuating or setting the same and a suitable releasing device by whichthe repeating mechanism is released, operated by winding the stem,substantially as specified.

10. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of a winding-pinionconnected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring of a repeatingmechanism for winding or setting the same and a suitable releasingdevice by which the repeating mechanism is released, operated by thesaid pinion, substantially as specified.

11. A repeating-watch having a motor or spring connected by suitablegearing with a winding-pinion connected with a windingstem and asuitable device for releasing a re peating mechanism, the said devicebeing suitably connected with the repeating mechanism and with thewinding stem, so that the said releasing device is operated by turningthe said stem, as and for the purpose specified.

' 12. A repeating-watch having a suitable releasing device for therepeating mechanism,

a winding-pinion connected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring ofthe repeating mechanism for winding or setting the same, and mechanismconsisting of a suitable projection or guide device and operated by thewinding-pinion for disengaging the releasing device from a rack in theoperation of starting the repeating mechanism, as and for the purposespecified.

13. lhe combination, with a watch, of a repeating mechanism and awinding-pinion of the watch, means for operating the winding and settinggearing of the watch from the said pinion, and means for releasing therepeating mechanism by a suitable device and operated by the saidpinion, substantially as specified.

14. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with the stem, winding-pinionconnected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring of the repeatingmechanism for winding and setting the same, and a suitable device forreleasing the repeating mechanism, of suitable gearing connected withthe winding mechanism, adapted to operate the releasing device to startthe repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

15. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with the stem-winding trainof the watch mechanism, connected by suitable gearing with a motor orspring of a repeating mechanism for winding and setting the same, and asuitable device for releasing the repeating mechanism, of suitablegearing connected with the winding mechanism, adapted to opcrate thedevice to start the repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

16. The combination,with arepeating mechanism of a motor or springconnected with a suitable winding mechanism for winding and setting thesame and a suitable releasing device for releasing the repeatingmechanism, of a setting device and a suitable projection or guide deviceoperated by the winding mechanism, adapted to operate the setting deviceand a releasing device at such proper intervals that first the motor orspring is wound sufiiciently by the winding mechanism, substantially asspecified.

17. In a repeating mechanism, in combination with a device for releasinga rack, a wheel 0, having a projection O or other suitable guide devicefor operating the releasing device of a repeating mechanism,substantially as specified.

18. In a repeating mechanism, in combination with a setting-lever, thewheel 0, having a projection O or other suitable guide device forengaging and operating the setting device of a repeating mechanism,substantially as specified.

19. In a repeating mechanism, in combination with a setting-lever and adevice for releasing a rack, a wheel 0, having a projection 0 or othersuitable guide device for operating a setting-lever and releasing deviceof a repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

20. In a repeating mechanism, in combination with a setting-lever andthe windinggear of a motor, a wheel 0, having a projection 0 or othersuitable guide device for operating a setting-lever for disconnectingthe winding-gear of the motor from the stemdriven train of a watch,substantially as specified.

21. In combination with a suitable winding mechanism for winding-wheel Nof wheel 0, provided with a projection O or other suitable guide deviceand a suitable releasing device for stopping the winding mechanism,substantially as specified.

22. In a repeating mechanism, a strikingrack having its snail-pieceprojecting approximately in line with the circle of the rackteeth, incombination with a snail and ahammer-t0oth receiving its motion from therack, substantially as specified.

23. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a striking-rack P,having its snail-piece p projecting approximately in line with thecircle of the rack-teeth, of a snail Z and a hammentooth receiving itsmotion from the rack for operating a hammer, substantially as specified.

24:. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a rack Q, having itssnail-piece projecting approximately in the circle of the rack-teeth, ofa snail and a hammer-tooth receiving its motion from the rack foroperating a hammer, substantially as specified.

25. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of an hour-snail, ahammer, and a hammer-tooth, an hour-striking rack, and a rackspring,with a releasing device adapted to set free the hour-rack, which by itsrack-spring is set against the hour-snail, and a hammertooth to operatea hammer for striking the hour, substantially as specified.

26. In a repeating mechanism, the combinaof an hour-snail, a hammer, anda hammertooth,an hour-striking raclgand a rack-spring, with a releasingdevice operated by a winding-pinion and adapted to release anhourstriking rack connected with its rack-spring and set thereby incontact with an hour-snail and with a hammer-tooth to operate a hammerfor striking the hour, substantially as specified.

27. In a repeating mechanism, the combinatioh of a snail and astriking-rack for the divisions of the hour and its rack-spring, anhour-snail, an hour-striking rack and its rackspring, a releasing deviceadapted to release an hour-striking rack, a rack-spring that sets thesaid rack in contact with an hour-snail,a striking-rack for thedivisions of the hour, and a rack-spring which sets the said rack incontact with a snail for the divisions of the hour, substantially asspecified.

28. In arepeating-Watch, a striking-rack I, having its snailpiece p"projecting approximately in the circle of the rack-teeth and providedwith an incut p and a pin 19 near its center, and a rack-spring forsetting the rack in contact with the snail, substantially as specified.

29. In a repeating-watch, in combination with a releasing device, astriking-rack P, provided with an incut p to form a seat for a releasingdevice for holding the rack, substantially as specified.

30. In a repeating-watch, a striking-rack P with its snail-piece p inone piece or directly attached to it and projecting approximately in thecircle of the rack-teeth and having near its center a pin or shoulderpin combi nation with a spring IV, acting on said pin for pressing therack P and its snail-piece 1) against the hour-snail Z, substantially asspecified.

31. In a repeating-watch, the combination of a striking-rack P, havingthe snail-piece p projecting nearly in the circle of the rackteeth, witha striking-rack Q,having the snail piece 9 projecting approximately inthe circle of therack-teeth and which is pivoted on the same center asrack P and by which the said rack Q, is moved by means of a pin or catchq, substantially as specified.

32. In a repeating-watch, the combination of a wheel 0, suitablyconnected with a motor or spring for moving the racks, with thestriking-rack P, having its snail-piece 1) projecting nearly in thecircle or line of the rackteeth, and the striking-rack Q,having itssnailpiece g projecting nearly in the circle orline of the rack-teeth,the said striking-racks P and Q being pivoted on the same center ofwheel 0, whereby the striking-rack P is first moved by the pin or catch19 and then the striking-rack Q by the pin or catch q, substantially asspecified.

In a repeating-watch, the combination of the wheel 0, formed as asegment, with an hour-striking rack, having a pin 1) in position to comein contact with the edge on the end of the segment-wheel 0, whereby thewheel 0 moves the said rack backward, substantially as specified.

8a. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of a suitable windingmechanism with the wheel N on the arbor N for operating a motor-springand a Wheel for driving the rack, substantially as specified.

35. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of a suitable windingmechanism for winding the motor or spring with the wheel N, engaging themoderating-gear and wheel 0, the said wheels N and 0 being moved forwardby winding the motor or spring and back by the said spring,substantially as specitied.

36. In a repeating-watch, the combination of the stem-driven train of awatch with a wheel 0, suit-able gearing connecting the said stem-driventrain with said wheel, and a snailpiece of a repeating mechanism,thesaid snailpiece being brought in contact with the snail by Winding thestem-driven train of the watch, substantially as specified.

37. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with the stem-winding trainof the watch, of a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism connected bysuitable gearing with the stemwinding train for winding and setting thesame, the said gearing being adapted to be set in and out of connectionwith the motor or spring, and mechanism consisting of a projection orsuitable guide device connected with a gear-wheel and operated by thesaid winding-train for operating a setting-lever and a releasing device,the said releasing device being operated to release the repeatingmechanism and the setting-lever to-disconnect the winding-gearing of themotor or spring from the stem-winding train and in the operation ofstarting the repeating mech anism, substantially as specified.

38. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with the stem-driven train ofthe watch, of a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism connected bysuitable gearing with the stemdriven train for winding and setting thesame and which moves a projection or suitable guide device connectedwith the gearing in contact with a setting device adapted to disconnectthe winding-gearing of the motor or spring from the stem-driven train,substantially as specified.

39. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with the stem-driven train ofa watch, of a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism connectedbysuitable gearing with the stemdriven train for winding and setting thesame and of a suitable device connected with the gearing and operatedwhen the said motor or spring is being wound, by which the saidstem-driven train is disconnected from the gearing of the motor orspring of the re peating mechanism, substantially as specified.

40. In a watch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism having itsmotor or spring connected by suitable gearing with the stemdriven trainof the watch for winding and setting the motor or spring, of a releasingdevice by which the repeating mechanism is released and a setting deviceoperated by the gearing mechanism and by which the stem-driven train isautomatically disconnected from the motor or spring of the repeatingmechanism, substantially as specified.

' 41. In a watch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism, of awinding-pinion and suitable gearin gconnected therewith for winding amotor or spring of the repeating mechanism, a setting-lever or similardevice operated by the winding mechanism, and means adapted todisconnect the winding-gearing of the motor or spring from thewinding-pinion, substantially as specified.

42. In a watch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism, of astem-driven train of awatch and suitable gearing connected therewith andwith a motor or spring of the repeating mechanism for winding andsetting the same, the said gearing adapted to be automaticallydisconnected from the stem-driven train by suitable mechanism when themotor or spring has been wound by the said stemdriven train,substantially as specified.

43. In a watch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism, of thestem-driven train of a watch and suitable gearing connected therewithand with a motor or spring of therepeating mechanism for winding andsetting the same and set thereby one or more racks and one or moresnail-pieces in contact with one or more snails, whereby the furtheroperation of the stem-driven train is stopped, and a suitable deviceoperated by the winding mechanism by which the said gearing of the,motor or spring of the repeating mechanism is disconnected from thestem-driven train of the watch, substantially as specified.

44. In a Watch, the combination, with a stem-driven train, amotor-spring of a repeating mechanism, and suitable gearing for windingor setting the same, of a wheel V, forming part of the windingmechanism, arranged to be directly connected and disconnected from thegearing of the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism by a suitabledevice operated by the repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

45. In a repeatingwatch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism anda stem-driven train of a watch for winding the motor or spring of therepeating mechanism, of a suitable device connected with the repeatingmechanism and operated thereby by which the said stem-driven train isconnected with the motor or spring of the repeating mechanism,substantially as specified.

46. In a watch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism, of thestem-driven train of a watch and suitable gearing connected therewithand with a motor or spring of the repeating mechanism for winding andsetting the same and set thereby a suitable projection or guide deviceconnected with the gearing in contact with a setting-lever, adapted todisconnect the winding-gearing of the motor or spring from thestem-driven train and operating a releasing device to releasetherepeating mechanism to a striking position, which by its motor orspring is moved back again to its initial position, whereby the saidwinding-gearing of the motor or spring of the repeating mechanism isbrought in position to be automatically connected again with thestem-driven train of the watch, substantially as specified.

47. In a repeating-watch having the repeating mechanism driven by amotor or spring and so arranged that the said spring is set or wound andoperated by suitable gearing connectedwith the stem-driven train of thewatch, the combination of a stem-driven train and suitable gearingadapted to be connected or disconnected from the same and a suitabledevice operated by the repeating mechanism by which the said stem-driventrain is connected with the gearing of the motor or spring of therepeating mechanism when the same has finished striking the time,substantially as specified.

43. The combination, with a repeating mechanism, of a setting-leveradapted to connect a winding-gearing of a motor-spring with thestem-driven train of a watch, the said 1ever being moved by therepeating mechanism to its initial or connecting position, substantiallyas specified.

49. The combination, with a repeating mechanism, of a setting-leveradapted to connect a winding-gearing of a repeater-motor with thestem-driven train of a watch and a striking-rack for moving the saidlever to its initial or connecting position when the striking iscompleted, substantially as specified.

50. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a releasing device and asetting-lever, of a rack Q, adapted to move the said releasing deviceand setting-lever to connect automaticallyawinding-gearing of the motoror spring with the stem-driven train, substantially as specified.

51. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a releasing device andsetting-lever, of a rack Q, provided with an arm or projection g formoving the said releasing device and setting-lever to connectautomatically the winding-gearing ot the motor or spring with thestem-driven train, substantially as specified.

52. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of a setting-lever with arack for moving the said setting-lever to its normal position,substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

53. In a repeating mechanism, the combi nation of a releasing device andsetting-lever, with a rack for moving the said releasing device andsetting'lever to its normal position, substantially as specified.

54. In a repeating mechanism driven by a motor or spring and released bya suitable device, the combination of a setting-lever with the releasingdevice operated by a rack to move the setting-lever back, substantiallyas described, and for the purpose set forth.

55. A repeating-watch having a repeatersetting lever S, operated by therepeating mechanism to connect and disconnect a winding-gearing for themotor or spring of the repeating mechanism from the stem driven train ofawatch, in combination with a stemdriven train, substantially asspecified.

56. A repeating-watch having a setting-lever S, provided with the fingeror parts and the spring part 8 substantially as specified.

57. In a repeating-watch having a settinglever S, provided with thefinger or parts and the spring part 3 provided with an edge, incut, orhole 8 substantially as specified.

58. In a stem-winding watch, the combination, with a winding-pinion andcrown'wheel, of a wheel U for transmitting motion to a winding-gearingfor actuating a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism,suitablemeansfor coupling the said Wheel with and uncoupling it from the gearing thatactuates the motor of the repeating mechanism, and a device forretaining the wheel in engagement with the coupling devices,substantially as specified.

59. In a watch, the combination, with the winding-pinion 1. andcrown-wheel 2, of a wheelU for transmitting motion to a windinggearingfor actuatinga motororspring of a repeating mechanism, the said wheel Ubeing provided with a coupling or clutch device 11., and an arbor T,connected with a coupling or clutch device t, and spring 2? to keep oneof the coupling devices engaged with the other coupling device,substantially as specified.

60. In a watch, the combination, with a winding-pinion and crown-wheel,of awheel U for transmitting motion to a winding-gearing for actuating amotor or spring of a repeating mechanism and suitable means foruncoupling the said wheel from the gearing that actuates the motor ofthe repeating mechanism when the stem-driven train is in itshand-setting position, substantially as specified.

61. In awatch,the combination,withawinding-pinion, a crown-wheel, andsuitable gearing for setting the dial-wheels of the watch, of awheel Ufor transmitting motion toawinding-gearing for actuating a motor orspring of a repeating mechanism, the said wheel U suitably connectedwith the crown-wheel and provided with acoupling or clutch device andconnected with gearing provided with a coup ling or clutch device, andsuitable mechanism operated by a yoke-lever E, whereby the stemdriventrain is adjusted to its hand-setting position and whereby the saidwheel is uncoupled from the gearing that actuates the motor or spring ofthe repeating mechanism when the stem-driven train is in itshand-setting position, substantially as specified.

62. In a watch having a stem-driven train, the combination of a yoke Y,having a suitable projection 3 for disengaging the winding-gearing withthe motor-spring of a repeating mechanism and with the said stem-driventrain of the watch, substantially as specified.

63. A repeating attachment for watches, made separate from thewatch-movement, provided with a special motor-spring and with suitablegearing for winding the same, and adapted to be connected suitably witha watch and with its stem-driven train by suitable gearing for windingthe special motor-spring of the repeating mechanism, substantially asspecified.

64. In a repeating attachment for watches, the combination of the bridgeI), a motorspring placed on the said bridge, a windingwheel N, themoderating-gear, and wheel 0, substantially as specified.

65. The combination of a repeater-plate B and bridge 6, provided with aseat for the motor-spring, of the repeating mechanism, the said seat forthe motor-spring arranged on the under side of the bridge I),substantially as specified.

66. The combination of a motor-wheel, a motor-spring, and the arbor Ntherefor, in a repeater mechanism, with the winding-pinion D of a watchin direct connection with the said motor-wheel, substantially asspecified.

67. The combination, in a repeating attachment for watches, of amotor-spring connected with a suitable winding mechanism for winding andsetting the same and a suitable device for releasing the repeatingmechanism and a projection or suitable guide device connected with therepeatingmechanism,adapted to operate the releasing device, the saidproj ection or guide device being always set to the same point orposition in which it comes in contact with the releasing device,wl1ichis then actuated thereby, substantially as specified.

68. The combination, with the repeaterplate B of the bridge b and amainspring placed in the bridge b, of a wheel N, provided with adepression or seat for the mainspring and connected by its Winding-arborwith the mainspring, substantially as specified.

69. The combination of the repeater-plate B, bridge I), and a mainspringplaced in the said bridge I), with a wheel N on a windingarbor N, thesaid wheel N being placed in the repeater-plate B and its winding-arborplaced in the bridge 1) and connected with the mainspring in the saidbridge, substantially as specified.

70. The combination, with a longitudinallymovable stem for actuating awinding and setting mechanism of a watch, of striking mechanism andmechanism consisting of suitable gearing for transmitting the motion ofthe stem-driven train to the striking mechanism, saidtransmitting-gearing being connectible and disconnectible from the saidstem by moving the stem longitudinally, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have hereuntosubscribed my name this 3d day of April, 1890.

FRED TERSTEGEN. In presence of ANTON T. HABERMEHL, THOS. J. FARRELL.

